Hi folks, 

There is a new release that I am super excited about! Taylored Expressions has some new stencils and pastel blender brushes! First of all, how gorgeous are these brushes? I love mine and I can't wait to use them for my distress inks so that I don't contaminate them with my hybrid inks! I also switched over to the new Tool Tray as its much more convenient and saves space on my tiny craft desk. If you are looking for a compact holder for your brushes and other tools, this one is for you!

I am super excited about the new stencil release as well and I have a bunch of cards to share with you all. My first card uses the Breezy stencil. I first stenciled using blueberry ink on poblano pepper cardstock and then dry embossed it to give a subtle dimension. I then assembled the seasonal sprigs and then die cut them using the circle stacklet die to create an ornament. I finally used white embossing powder to heat emboss the sentiment from Merry Millie and Beautiful Baubles Add on and added some 'sparkles' by splatting some paint using TE Shimmer liquid watercolor! 

Hi folks!

It's release day at Taylored Expressions and I have so many awesome cards to share with some of the latest products. This is their biggest release yet with more than 40 products and I can truly say that I LOVE critters now! Without further ado.. let's get started!

My first card uses a bunch of new products along with the new Gus and Gertie Christmas themed stamp set. I first stamped and colored multiple images from the stamp set using alcohol markers. I then added highlights and shadows using colored pencils and a white gel pen. For the word "Merry', I masked and stamped each letter in Fruit Punch, Pumpkin, Peapod, Cilantro and Lime Zest Ink. I added highlights and shadows to the words as well just like my stamped images. For the background, I used the newly released Candy Cane Stripes stencil and ink blended using Lime Zest and Guava. I then lightly ink blended on top using the same colors and added splatters using white paint. Although this stencil is meant for a mini slimline card, it's still great for A2 cards! I then finished my card by adding a 'Christmas' sentiment from the new on-repeat stamp set.

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My next card shows you another way to use the Pennant Parade stamp set with a critter by stamping the top 3/4  of the card so that you have space at the bottom to add sentiments, critters etc. I stamped the banners using Sprinkles, Mint Julep and Granny Smith ink and ink blended the bottom half of the panel using Cookie Monster and Granny Smith. As always, I added splattered some white paint. I finished it off with a critter from the new Merry Millie stamp set and added a sentiment from Tag Team - Christmas to make a mini Christmas Party scene!